About ValCUN

ValCUN is at the forefront of industrial aluminum additive manufacturing. Founded by two visionaries with decades of expertise, we’re pioneering a transformative technology that shapes the future of metal production.

ValCUN was founded in 2016 by Dr. ir. Jonas Galle, CEO, and Dr. ir. Jan de Pauw, CTO—two accomplished engineers whose shared vision and deep technical prowess launched a new take on aluminum additive manufacturing. Jonas, with his PhD in electromechanics, initiated the company after recognizing the limitations of traditional metal 3D printing during his research on rocket-engine parts; his drive to make metal AM accessible and cost-effective led to the quartz of ValCUN’s Molten Metal Deposition (MMD) technology. Jan, bringing advanced expertise in materials science and mechanical engineering, and together they co-invented the patented core process . Their complementary skills have guided ValCUN from a conceptual project to a commercial-scale operation: a cutting-edge depositions system, international pilots, and a presence at major industry events. Blending academic rigor with industrial ambition, Jonas and Jan have built a leadership team that combines visionary thinking with hands-on innovation, positioning ValCUN as a global leader reshaping how high-performance aluminum parts are designed and produced.

Behind this leadership, ValCUN’s strength lies in specialized in‑house expertise focused squarely on advancing MMD technology and solving our customers’ toughest challenges. We partner strategically with top-tier specialists—from software and systems integrators to material research institutes and machine builders—to scale operations efficiently. This collaborative model enables us to maintain agility and innovation while tasked partners handle assembly, certification, and peripheral systems. As a result, our expanding operations are powered by a lean but highly effective core team with deep domain knowledge and strong industry partnerships